Seagull Control
Keep seagulls and other wild birds away from your commercial site and reduce disruption with safe, humane and effective gull control measures from Copley Pest Solutions.
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Effective Seagull Control Across The UK
Seagulls are a common sight throughout the UK. Although they’re commonly found in coastal areas, they can make their way inland and will explore urban areas in search of food. In their quest for food, they have been known to attack people, usually by dive bombing them.
This can cause health and safety hazards, as can large numbers of nesting gulls on your commercial property. Seagull droppings spread diseases including Psittacosis, Histoplasmosis, Salmonella and others. If droppings dry on or near ventilation systems, bacteria can become airborne and spread, causing a public health issue. Thankfully, Copley Pest Solutions offers seagull control services across Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Leeds, Ilkley, Halifax, West Yorkshire and other regions of the UK, including Sheffield, Blackpool, Manchester, York and beyond, as well as expert bird dropping removal.
Our Seagull Control Process
Copley Pest Solutions provides a completely bespoke seagull control service to meet your business’s unique needs.
Initially, our team will speak to you about your gull problems and carry out a site survey to identify high-risk areas.
Once we’ve surveyed the site, we will provide a full gull control plan that’s tailored to your premises and designed to keep out nuisance gulls.
Our bird control experts will carry out gull proofing and remove any unused nesting materials, droppings and other debris before securing the property and providing ongoing monitoring if required.
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There are many seagull control methods available to keep these nuisance birds at bay. The most common and effective are bird netting and bird spikes, which create a physical barrier and visual deterrent for seagulls and other birds such as pigeons, crows, magpies and sparrows. Falconry can also be a natural, effective way of stoping gulls from flying in large areas, as gulls are prey for large raptors, and their chicks and eggs are in danger if hawks are in their territory.
Using natural methods that change seagull behaviour, Copley Pest Solutions can keep gulls away and reduce disruption at commercial sites including airports, train stations, warehouses, ports, schools, hotels and others.
FAQ
Seagull Control Frequently Asked Questions
Are Seagulls Legally Protected?
Seagulls and all other wild birds are protected in the UK by the Wildlife And Countryside Act 1981, which makes it illegal to deliberately kill, harm, injure or disturb the nests of birds without a license. That means that if gulls are found nesting on your property, you may have to wait until the young have flown the nest to be able to deal with your gull problem, which could cause disruption for your organisation. That’s why Copley Pest Solutions focuses on gull proofing and deterrents to reduce the chances of gulls gaining access to your property in the first place.
When Is Gull Breeding Season?
Seagull breeding season is usually between March and September, and during this time nest removal can only be carried out with a license and under exceptional circumstances. As such, it gulls are found nesting on your property, you may have to wait until the eggs have hatched and the chicks have flown the nest before carrying out seagull proofing, which can cause significant issues for your business and lead to expensive property damage.
Will Fake Owls Scare Seagulls Away?
Fake owls may work to stop gulls in the short-term, but they are usually ineffective against large numbers of gulls on large sites. Also, over time the fake owls will start to look less realistic, making them less effective. Physical barriers, such as bird netting, or falconry with real birds of prey can be more effective, lasting gull proofing methods.
What Gull Species Are Seagulls?
Seagull is a collective term for a range of different gull species. In the UK, the most common are herring gulls, common gulls, black-heading gulls, lesser black-backed gulls and greater-black backed gulls. Copley Pest Solution can carry out gull control against all species and other wild birds to protect your site and limit public health concerns and other issues associated with large bird populations.
What’s The Best Gull Proofing Solution?
There are several gull proofing methods, including bird netting, bird spikes, visual deterrents and audio deterrents. Falconry can also be an effective way to deter gulls from larger sites. Copley Pest Solutions can create a tailored bird control plan that will deter nuisance gulls and ensure they can’t cause issues on your site, so contact us today.
